2021 Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 7 - Salaries and Fees
Article 1 - General Provisions


OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Waiver of compensation.

- An elected public official cannot waive the compensation of that office established by law. 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 85-13.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Constitutional provision against increasing compensation during term of office as applicable where new duties are imposed on officer after taking office, 51 A.L.R. 1522; 170 A.L.R. 1438.

Validity and effect of agreement by public officer or employee to accept less than compensation or fees fixed by law, or of acceptance of reduced amount, 118 A.L.R. 1458; 160 A.L.R. 490.

Constitutional or statutory limitation of compensation of public officer as applicable to one in governmental service who is paid in whole or part from funds not derived from taxation, 135 A.L.R. 1033.

Constitutional provision against increase in compensation of public officer during term of office as applicable to statute providing for first time for compensation for office, 144 A.L.R. 685.

Constitutional or statutory inhibition of change of compensation of public officer as applicable to one appointed or elected to fill vacancy, 166 A.L.R. 842.

Payment of salary to de facto officer or employee as defense to action or proceeding by de jure officer or employee for salary, 64 A.L.R.2d 1375.

Payroll records of individual government employees as subject to disclosure to public, 100 A.L.R.3d 699.

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